| Identifier |
20230312_nanos_posters_006 |
| Title |
Linezolid Toxic Optic Neuropathy: A Case Report and Visual Prognosis |
| Creator |
Kevin Toolan; Kaitlin Keenan; Jacob Fondriest; Thomas Mizen; Milena Stosic |
| Affiliation |
(KT) Rush Medical College; (KK) (JF) (TM) (MS) Rush University Medical Center |
| Subject |
Optic Neuropathy; Non-organic Visual Disorders |
| Description |
Linezolid is frequently used to treat drug-resistant bacteria, including MRSA. With prolonged use, case reports of peripheral neuropathy and optic neuropathy have been reported as adverse effects. We present a case of linezolid-associated toxic optic neuropathy as well as a review of data of clinical course after cessation. |
| Date |
2023-03-12 |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
2023 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting |
| Relation is Part of |
NANOS Annual Meeting 2023: Poster Session I: Disorders of the Anterior Visual Pathway (Retina, Optic Nerve, and Chiasm) |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NANOS Annual Meeting Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/nanos-annual-meeting-collection/ |
| Publisher |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
Copyright 2023. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6ypfb3g |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_nam |
| ID |
2335213 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6ypfb3g |
